EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Athlete’s foot, or tinea pedis, is an infection of the skin and feet that can be caused by a variety of different fungi. Although tinea pedis can affect any portion of the foot, the infection most often affects the space between the toes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The athlete’s foot infection can spread to other warm, moist parts of the body. Jock itch is often caused by the same fungus that results in athlete’s foot. It’s common for the infection to spread from the feet to the groin because the fungus can travel on hands or towels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sample records for food spoilage fungi The spoilage fungi isolated were Aspergillus species, Rhizopus, Penicilluim, Fusarium, Eurotium, Mucor, Geotrichum, Alternaria, Cladosporium and Actinomyces species. The predominant spoilage fungi in the grains were Aspergillus species.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ringworm is also called tinea. There are several different types of ringworm infections, which are named from the body-part that is affected: Tinea capitis affects the top of the head, or scalp, and is found mostly in children. Tinea pedis affects the feet, and is also called “athlete’s foot."

Detailed explanation-5: -Athlete’s foot is most commonly caused by the molds known as Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, but may also be caused by Epidermophyton floccosum.